Posted on January 08, 2021
TANK Schedule and Fare Changes will begin on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Representatives at the TANK call center (859-331-8265) are also available to help answer any questions or plan your trip on the new service.
Click HERE for a printable schedule.
New Service Types
| Service Type | Description | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent | High-frequency service on direct routes to key destinations | |
| Neighborhood | Major lifeline routes for community circulation | |
| Jobs Express | Scheduled around shift changes in industrial parks/job centers and provides peak park & ride service to/from Cincinnati | |
| Commuter Express | Serves park & rides for commuter service to/from Cincinnati. Primarily peak-only service |
New Fare Structure- Effective January 30, 2021
| CASH FARES | PASSES | TRANSFERS | RAMP | |||||||
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| Cash Fare local and express |
$1.50 | 1-Day Pass unlimited rides on all TANK routes |
$3.50 | TANK to TANK transfer - All transfers now valid for 2 hours - Single-ride passes purchased via the Transit app will remain active for 2 hours - Transfers can be issued downtown on the 42x ONLY |
$0.25 | RAMP Cash Fare (ADA Zone 1) | $2.50 | |||
| Reduced Cash Fare all routes |
$0.75 | Metro/TANK 1-Day pass unlimited rides for one day on all TANK or Metro Zone 1 routes |
$5.00 | TANK to Metro Transfer | $0.85 | RAMP Cash Fare (ADA Zone 2) | $5.00 | |||
| Southbank Shuttle | $1.00 | 30-Day Pass unlimited rides on all TANK routes |
$66.00 | Metro to TANK Transfer | $0.75 | RAMP 10-Ride Ticket Book (ADA Zone 1) | $25.00 | |||
| Student Fare | $1.00 | Calendar Month Reduced Fare Sticker must have Reduced Fare Card |
$33.00 | RAMP 10-Ride Ticket Book (ADA Zone 2) | $50.00 | |||||
| Metro/TANK (MT) 30-Day Pass unlimited rides for 30 consecutive days on all TANK or Metro Zone 1 routes |
$105 | RAMP Calendar Month Pass (ADA Zone 1) | $88.00 | |||||||
| RAMP Calendar Month Pass (ADA Zone 2) | $175 |
2021 Route Changes - Effective January 30, 2021
We know the most important route is the one YOU ride every day! Below is specific information about your route. NOTE: this information will be updated regularly with new maps and schedules through the end of December 2020. Check back often for more info so you can be ready to ride in January 2021.
| Route Name | What’s Changing? | Frequency | Span | Map | Schedule |
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| #1 Dixie Hwy/Florence | Route will only serve the current Turfway loop. Industrial Rd/Empire Dr/US25/Main St areas will now be served by the 42X. | Weekday: 20 min (40 min after 8pm) Weekend: 30 min (60 min after 8pm) |
Weekday: 4:20am-1:08am Weekend: 5:00am-12:16am |
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| #1X Houston Rd/Mineola Pike Express | Unfortunately, this route will be eliminated due to low-ridership. Nearby P&R options to use include Florence Hub (42X) and Buttermilk (17X). | ||||
| #2X Airporter | Shortened travel time between Airport and Cincinnati. This route will no longer serve Covington. | Weekday and Weekend: 30 min | Weekday and Weekend: 5:00am-1:15am | ||
| #3 Ludlow/Bromley | Route will end at the Covington Transit Center and will not go into downtown Cincinnati. | Weekday: 40 min (60 min after 8pm) Weekend: 60 min |
Weekday: 5:06am-9:41pm Weekend: 6:56am-9:53pm |
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| #5 Holman Ave/Fort Wright | Will use Madison Ave between City Heights and Walmart (instead of Highland Pike). This route will no longer serve St. Elizabeth Covington. Direct service to St. Elizabeth Covington will now be served by the Covington Health Connection route. | Weekday: 40 min (60 min after 8pm) Weekend: 60 min |
Weekday: 4:24am-12:27am Weekend: 6:04am-10:53pm |
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| #7 Madison Ave/Latonia | Service will remain on Winston Ave and end at Latonia Centre. Decoursey and Huntington Ave. will no longer be directly served. | Weekday: 40 min (60 min after 8pm) Weekend: 60 min |
Weekday: 4:31am-12:31am Weekend: 5:35am-12:05am |
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| #8 Eastern Ave/Crestview Hills | Route is extended to serve St. Elizabeth Edgewood and Crestview Hills Town Center, and will use Madison Ave. north of 11th St. instead of Scott/Greenup. | Weekday: 40 min (60 min after 8pm) Weekend: 60 min |
Weekday: 4:28am-11:51pm Weekend: 5:33am-11:36pm |
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| #9 Taylor Mill/Independence | Unfortunately, this route will be eliminated due to low-ridership, with areas of Covington (north of Latonia Centre) continuing to be served by the #7 or #8. | ||||
| #11 Fort Thomas | Unfortunately, this route will be eliminated due to low-ridership. Downtown commuters can utilize the Newport P&R under I-471, served by route #12. | ||||
| #12 Bellevue/Dayton | Routing stays the same. Park and Ride has been added in Newport, under I-471, near Newport High School. | Weekday: 40 min (60 min after 8pm) Weekend: 60 min |
Weekday: 4:30am-12:26am Weekend: 7:02am-10:47pm |
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| #16 West Newport/Fort Thomas | Route has been shortened to St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas, and the route will end in downtown Cincinnati. Route will no longer serve NKU or Covington Transit Center. | Weekday: 40 min (60 min after 8pm) Weekend: 60 min |
Weekday: 5:13am-10:00pm Weekend: 6:29am-10:14pm |
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| #17X Buttermilk Pike Express | Route will no longer serve the Covington Transit Center. Royal Dr. will still be served. | Rush-hour service only | Weekday: 6:24am-8:45am, 3:45pm-6:04pm | ||
| #18X Fort Mitchell/Edgewood Express | Unfortunately, this route will be eliminated due to low-ridership. Dixie Hwy will still be served by the #1. | ||||
| #22X Mt. Zion Rd Express | Routing is shortened to Mt. Zion Park and Ride. Walton will no longer be served. | Rush-hour service only | Weekday: 6:15am-8:15am, 3:45pm-5:45pm | ||
| #25 NKU/Alexandria | Route will end in downtown Cincinnati and will remain at Village Green P&R. Route will no longer serve Covington Transit Center. | Weekday: 25 min (40 min after 8pm) Weekend: 40 min |
Weekday: 3:59am-12:43am Weekend: 6:00am-12:00am |
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| #25X Alexandria Express | Route will end at Village Green Park and Ride. | Rush-hour service only | Weekday: 6:13am-8:45am, 3:45pm-6:17pm | ||
| #28X Empire Dr/Industrial Rd Express | Unfortunately, this route will be eliminated due to low-ridership. Empire Dr. and Industrial Rd portions of the route will be served by the #42X. | ||||
| #30X Lake Park Dr/Fort Wright Express | Routing will end at Fort Wright Hub P&R. Hands Pike P&R and Independence P&R will no longer be served. Lake Park Dr. has been added to this route (formerly served by 31X). | Rush-hour and shift-based service only | Weekday: 6:25am-8:15am, 4:15pm-6:42pm Weekend: 7:20am-7:50am, 5:05pm-6:42pm |
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| #31X Rolling Hills Dr Express | Service to this area will be provided by the #30X. | ||||
| #32X Burlington Express | Routing stays the same. | Rush-hour service only | Weekday: 6:14am-8:15am, 4:15pm-6:16pm | ||
| #33 Thomas More Pkwy/Crestview Hills | This route will be eliminated. Service to St. Elizabeth Edgewood and Walmart will now be provided by Route #8. | ||||
| #35X East-West Express | Unfortunately, this route will be eliminated due to low-ridership. Frequency will be improved on Dixie Hwy and US-27 (#1 and #25), creating easier transfers. | ||||
| #39X Petersburg Rd/South Hebron Express | Routing stays the same. | Rush-hour service and shift-based service only | Weekday: 5:06am-8:09am, 1:51pm-7:09pm Weekend: 5:51am-7:09am, 5:21pm-7:09pm |
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| #40X Worldwide Blvd/North Hebron Express | Route will no longer directly serve Global Way, but will have stops on North Bend Rd. | Rush-hour service and shift-based service only | Weekday: 4:51am-8:01am, 1:51pm-7:11pm Weekend: 5:01am-7:11am, 5:11pm-6:46pm |
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| #42X Industrial Rd/Florence Express | Route will serve the Industrial loop of the #1 and will use I-71/75 to create a faster connection between Florence and Cincinnati. Route will continue to serve the Florence Hub. | Weekday and Weekend: 60 min | Weekday and Weekend: 4:24am-12:24am | ||
| Covington Health Connection | New route will connect the Covington Transit Center and St. Elizabeth Covington via MLK Jr. Blvd and Scott/Greenup. | Weekday: 30 min | Weekday: 8am-4:50pm | PDF (coming soon) | |
| Southbank Shuttle | Minor routing changes in Covington | Due to COVID-19 impacts, this route will not operate when the initial service change goes into effect in January 2021. |